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For The Kids

As the father of young children, Chef Tim understands the demanding palates of kids. And all to often, an event will be catered with a delicious spread, but the kids are forgotten.

At all events, Clean Plate Catering can offer kid-tested eats especially for the kids. Additionally, Clean Plate Catering has experience catering kid's birthday parties, first communion parties, bar/bat mitzvahs and more.

A few favorites as touted by our younger customers:chef tim & lily

With Your Hands

  • Chicken Fingers - Golden Fried and Served with Honey Mustard or BBQ
  • Corn Dogs - Cooked to Perfection, On a Stick!
  • Cheese Pizza Squares with Tomato sauce and Mozzarella Cheese
  • Mini Burgers with pickles and Ketchup

With Your Spoon

  • Spaghetti & Meatballs - Red Sauce and Bite Sized Meatballs
  • Butter Noodles & Cheese - Campanelle Pasta with Butter and Parmesan
  • Chopped Steak & Mashed Potatoes - Ground Beef Patties with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Ravioli with Tomato Sauce - Cheese filled ravioli with roasted tomato sauce

Private Kid's Cooking Class Parties

Chef Tim also loves teaching the little ones! Chef Tim can captivate an audience of kids like no other...and get them as excited about cooking as he is! Chef Tim will conduct the cooking party in your home.

Some of our past cooking class party themes include:

  • Holiday Cookie Make/Bake/Decorate
  • Handmade Pizza
  • Pasta Palooza
  • Funky Pretzel Party
  • Muchas Quesadillas
  • Choose your Favorite Food

The cooking class parties typically include:

  • 90 minute hands-on cooking experience with Chef Tim based on chosen theme
  • Chef hat to deocrate for each participant
  • Disposable apron for each participant
  • Delecious eats they create themselves (and drink for each participant)
  • Cupcake or Cookie to decorate with icing & sprinkles for each participant
  • All cooking supplies and ingredients
  • All cups, plates, napkins and utensils for serving
  • Related set up and clean up
  • Memories to last a lifetime!!

Classes range from $35-$45/guest and require a 10 person minimum. Extras can be added such as a longer party time, additional party favors, special apron or hat for guest of honor or cloth aprons for all.

Chef Tim's Kid Recipe of the Month (to make with the kiddos...)

Sugar Free Chocolate Yogurt Popsicles
A healthy snack that you can make with your kids!

Ingredients:

  • 81/2 ounces plain nonfat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup sugar-free cocoa mix
  • 4 6-ounce paper cups
  • 4 wooden popsicle sticks

To Make:
In a bowl, combine yogurt and cocoa mix. Mix well. Spoon into paper cups and set the cups in a muffin tin. Insert a wooden popsicle stick in the middle of each cup. Freeze solid. To serve peel away the paper cup and eat at once.